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LinkedIn bans prostitutes from networking

However, owner of several legal Nevada brothels Dennis Hof said many of his employees have LinkedIn accounts

'Angry Birds' film slated to hit theatres in 2016

The film is being developed, produced and financed by Rovio Entertainment and will be released worldwide by Sony Pictures on July 1, 2016

After Lamborghini, Ferrari, Dubai cops to have Bentley, Merc

Last month, Dubai's police chief said that a number of Ferraris to be introduced to the force will be driven by female officers

Mao's rare photo fetches $55,300

The auction house had offered a special "red classic" photography section to commemorate the 120th birthday of Mao

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Passport to health

From the mud baths of Turkey to the mineral springs in the Czech Republic, the author recommends some offbeat destinations for healing the mind, ...

Hilary Mantel: By the Book

The author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies prefers books with action

Beerhug!

There are beers from around the world whose names don't ring a bell. The adventurous can try them out

The cancer load off your chest

Let us, for a moment, ignore the debate on femininity, which has been going on since Angelina Jolie disclosed that she had gone in for a double ...

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Can microwave popcorn give you heart disease?

Report advises people to minimise their exposure to the chemical by avoiding nonstick cookware and packaged foods like microwave popcorn

New sex 'superbug' may be more infectious than AIDS

These superbugs kill about half the people they attack, and nearly one in 20 hospital patients become infected with one

New blood test may predict Alzheimer's disease

New research has identified markers in the blood that can indicate if the disease was starting to develop in the brain

Soon, cheap HIV test using DVD scanners

The breakthrough creates the possibility of an inexpensive and simple-to-use tool that could have far-reaching benefits

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The argumentative economists

The new book by the prolific pair of Jagdish Bhagwati and Arvind Panagariya puts the word debunking in its subtitle and doesn't look back

The good book on the baddies

Tapan Ghosh's take on villains, vamps and henchmen in Hindi cinema is different from other recent books on the subject in three critical ways

Islam defended: too loud, too late

Anne Norton reviews the principal areas where Western philosophers and political commentators have painted a negative view of Islam

The gray man

During the Vietnam War, Bill Colby of the Central Intelligence Agency ran the Phoenix programme, which set out to "neutralise" the Viet Cong by ...

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The more things change...
Shivam Saini

For all its noise about gender equality, the media seems reluctant to overstep the boundaries of regressive social norms

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Call the doctor, toll free
Geetanjali Krishna

"Is the vomiting accompanied by cramps?""The patient's in the second stage of labour. She is waiting under the tallest neem tree in Kishanpura ...

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The family business
Kishore Singh

Last year, Kabir turned to his diary of two decades ago to check how he'd fared against the goals he'd set himself - the serious as well as the ...

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Chess (#1043)

The Norway super tournament is heading for a tight finish. With two rounds to go as one writes, Sergei Karjakin leads with 5.5 from seven rounds

Beckham hangs up his boots

England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a ...

Net gain

One of Sindhu's strongest points is that she reads the mind of her opponent and plays accordingly

Chess (#1042)

After expressing some unhappiness, Magnus Carlsen and the Norwegian Chess Federation have agreed to play the title match in Chennai this

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Cheery city runner

Ford's EcoSport compact SUV has designer looks and comes loaded with innovative features. Does it have the mojo to beat its competitors?

Feather-touch ride

BMW's new 6 Series Gran Coupe is not just seductive and haute - its ride quality is better than its badge siblings'

Off-road heroes

Ride where you fear to walk. The author suggests three hardcore machines that will ensure your safety as you head into the wilderness in the ...

Marked down tag for luxury

The Indian govt is currently negotiating a free-trade agreement with the European Union

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